Savings bank



Nov. 1, 1932. A. c. GRUNWALD sAvNGs BANK Filed Aug. 25, 195o Patented Nov. 1, 1932 p i A l' ALBERT C. GBUNWALD, 0F CHICAGQLLNOIS, ASSIGNOR TG THE AUTGILATIC RECRD- ING SME CQIVPANY, 0F CHCAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATON OF ILLINOIS SAVINGS BANK Application :filed August 23, 1930. Serial No. 477,431.

rlhis invention relates 'particularly to a savings bank which simulates the form of a book.

The primary object is to provide a device of this character with improved locking means and an improved slot-guard device.

The invention is illustrated in a preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawing, in which- F ig. l is a perspective view of a savings bank embodying the invention; F ig. 2, a plan view of the .same in open condition; Fig. 3, a broken perspective view of a perimetral member employed for simulating the gilded edges of the leaves of a book; Fig. fl, a section taken as indicated at line 4-ll of Fig. 2; Fig. 5, a broken section, on an enlarged scale, taken as indicated at line 5 of Fig. 2; Fig. G, an enlarged broken sectional view taken as indicated at line 6 of F ig. 2; Fig. 7, a broken perspective view showing the slotguard device employed; Fig. 8, a perspective View of one of the pivoted slot-guards shown in Fig. 7; and Fig. 9, a broken perspective sectional view illustrating the manner in which the sliding locking member employed is mounted.

In the illustration given, A designates a box-like body forming the main portion of the casing; A, a closure constituting one sidewall of the casing; B, a locking device associated with the longitudinal edge-wall of the main casing-section A; and C, a slotguard device with which the casing-section is equipped at one end.

The main casing-section A is shown as comprisinga metal-plate l, having an upturned flange la at one lateral edge; which constitutes the back of the safe; and a U- shaped peripheral member 2 which is in the form of an angle in cross-section. The member 2 comprises a longitudinal member 2a and arms 2b formed integrally therewith.

The member A comprises a plate 3 which forms a sidewall of the casing7 and a flanged U-'shape'd member 4, which is of suitable dimensions'to be received within the member 2 when the bank is closed.

The members A and A are connected at the free edge of the back 1l by a piano-hinge 5.

The casing is provided with a llexible covering 6, whosevmarginal portions are folded inwardly under the plates 1 and 8 and clampingly secured to the inner surfaces by means of the members v2 and 4. The horizontal flanges of the member 2 are provided with slots 7, through which extend clinching-lugs 8 which are struck inwardly from the plate 1.

Similarly7 the horizontal flanges of the member 4 are provided with slots which receive clinching-lugs 9 which are struck inwardly from the plate 3, as .shown in Fig. 6. Preferably, a padding-sheet which may be of paper,` is pasted upon the inner surface of the cover-fabric: 6 (before the cover is applied to the safe). The padding-sheet is of proper size to cover only the sides and back of the safe, and only the margins of the coverfabricare folded about the edges of the metal.

The edge member 2 preferably is of brass which is given a satin finish, simulating the gilded edges of the leaves of a book.

The locking device B is shown as comprising a housing member 10; a sliding-bolt 11, confined between the member l0 and the edgewall afforded by the longitudinal member 2a; a. bolt-actuating spring 12; and a key-barrel 13, whose reduced outer end is received in a perforation 13a of the member 2"L and whose reduced inner end is received in a perforated boss 14 with which the housing-plate lO is provided.

`The member l0 is of general Z-shaped cross-section. Thus, the member comprises a strip 10, having an outturned short flange 10b, which abuts against the free margin of the memberf2a, and having an i nturned flange 10C which rests upon the horizontal flange of the member 2El and is secured by the clinching-lugs 8 which extend through the inembers. The member l() is additionally secured in position by upturned lugs l5 with which the horizontal flange of the member 2a is provided at its free edge. Between the member 10 and the member 2a is a space or longitudinal channel 16 in which the slide-bolt l1 operates. The member 11 is provided with inwardly-projecting lugs 11L which work in slots 10d with which the vertical wall of the member y1() is provided. The member 11 is further provided with a lug 11b which is adapted to be engaged by the blade of a key inserted in the barrel 13. Also, the member ll is provided with an inturned lug l1c which engages a small coil 17 which is housed in a longitudinal slot 18 with which the member l0 is provided. This slot is formed by severing the metal and striking it inwardly to orm a longitudinal boss 1S, as shown in Fig. 5. Y Y

'lhe end portions of the housing member l0 are turned inwardly and eut on a bevel, thus providing brace-like ends 10Q.

The vertical wall oi: one ot the arms 2 is provided with a coin-slot 19.

rilhe slot-guare device C is shown as comprising a bracket 2O and a pair of pivotally supported slot-guards 2l. rthe bracket comprises an attaching tlange 20a which rests upon the horizontal wall l of the main casingsection, and upwardly bowed spring arms 2U whose extremities are disposed adjacent the vertical wall oi' the arm 2l. The bowed arms 2Ob are shown separated by a lslot 22. The extremities of the arms are provided with slots 20 which are engaged by the pivoted members 2l.

Each member 2l is shown as comprising an arm 21a, and a supporting head 2l". The head 211 is somewhat angular in form, as appears from Fig. 6. rlhe member 2l, as a whole, is of general Tierm. The arm 2l projects across the coin-slot 19. TWhen a eoin is inserted through the slot7 the arm is swung inwardly. ln this action the head 2lb acts like a cam between the spring-arms 20 and the horizontal ilange of the member 2b, so that he extremities oi' the arms are sprung upwardly when a coin is inserted through the slot. rlhe bowed arms 2Gb rise a sufficient distance tr m the bottom wall l of die casing to form a stop for the member 2l when it is swung inwardly. The purpose is to render it diticult for a coin to be abstracted after it has once been put in the savings bank. p

The member 4l of the casing-section A is provided with an inturned longitudinal liange Llil, which has engaged by the projections il ol' the sliding locking bolt ll.

The improved savings baul; is simple in construction. 'ifhe improved locking device is both simple and reliable and the same is true of the improved slot-ginird device.

The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness of understanding only, and no unnecessary limitations should be understood therefroim but the appended claim should be construed as broadly as permissible7 in view oi the priorfart.

1What I regard as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, i

A book-form safe comprisingV a plate equipped with a flange 'forming a back, said notches l ada )ted to be plate having upwardly struck clinching-lugs; a i@.l-shaped edge member oi' angular cross-section, having a longitudinal base-flange provided with slots through which said clinchinglugs extend and Said flange being further provided with upturned flanges adapted to engage the edge-portions of the base-flanges of 'i g' member; a longitudinal housing member of general Z-shaped cross-section disposed adjacent the longitudinal portion said edge member and having a base-flange provided with slots engaged by said clinchin g-lugs; a slide-bar housed between said housing member and the adjacent edge-wall; a spring interposed between said housing member an d slide-bar; a key-barrel journaled in said housing member and the adjacent edge-wall; and a closure pivoted on the upper ed@l et said bacl: and equipped with a slotted-flange adapted for engagement by the linking-projeetions carried by said slide-bar.

ALBERT C. GRUNVALD. 

